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2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for learning sciences students.

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• Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in learning sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Learning Sciences Schools

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,783 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 best value for learning sciences in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $23,783. Learning Sciences graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $53,834 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,750 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in learning sciences will find it at University Of Miami, which ranked #2. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $17,750. Soon after graduation, learning sciences degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $57,234. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.